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Working Title: Behavioral Health Budget and Finance Director

Job Class: Human Services Manager 2

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 77740

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/20/2024

• Closing Date : 07/11/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHDH Admin II

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00am to 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $43.38 - $62.41 / hourly; $90,577 - $130,312 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

*Telework (Within Minnesota or Neighboring States) and Flexible Hours Options Are Available.

As budget director for Behavioral Health, Housing, and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Administration (BHDH), this position exists to:

• Direct and contribute to the biennial and supplemental budget development for the administration, developing proposals that can withstand department and legislative scrutiny and that allow the Governor and Commissioner to accomplish their policy goals for people served by the BHDH administration.

• Direct and contribute to the establishment of BHDH operational budgets.This includes providing budget activity level management and reporting of all aspects of the operational budgets for BHDH.

• Manage and supervise BHDH Budget and Finance staff to facilitate effective and efficient operations and assure that work outcomes are consistent with section, division, and agency goals.

• Provide fiscal and technical advice, guidance, strategies, and analysis to the BHDH Assistant Commissioner, Chief Administrative Officer and other BHDH senior management on the development and administration of fiscal policy, the biennial budget and operational spending plans.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer or the Assistant Commissioner.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include:

• Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;

• Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. ELI, L4);

• A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee

• (e.g. ERG) - Experience must include:

AND

Five (5) years of financial and/or healthcare assistance experience managing programs, including strategic planning and directing the work of staff.

Experience must demonstrate:

• Development of finance policy, budgets, and funding strategies.

• Excellent skills with negotiations and mediations to resolve differences between competing positions.

• Managerial skills in assigning priorities, developing staff, and improving work processes and change management efficiencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Practical understanding of state government accounts management and reporting requirements that also includes extensive knowledge of state and federal funding structures and overall operating procedures.

• Project leadership experience to lead meetings, and ability to provide clear directions to program staff.

• Strong human relations and communication skills; capacity to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing; demonstrated aptitude to respond openly to requests and concerns and simplify technical information for non-specialist understanding.

• MBA or Masters in public policy or related field.

Additional Requirements

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.